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The Lawrence County Young Mens Chri Stian Association

EIN 25-0969496 · New Castle, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
28.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
137
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$162,716, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $1.1 million spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - OUR YMCA IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING YOUNG POEPLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE RECOGNISE THAT SUCCESSFUL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT REQUIRES A HOLISTIC APPROACH FOCUSED ON ACHIEVING CERTAIN SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL MILESTONES. YOUTH NEED POSITIVE ADULT AND PEER ROLE MODELS AND THEY NEED TO FEEL PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY SAFE TO THRIVE. OUR Y PUTS CARING PEOPLE IN CHILDRENS LIVES AND NURTURES THEM ALONG THEIR JOURNEY TO ADULTHOOD SO THEY CAN BECOME ACTIVE THRIVING AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. WE PROVIDE PROGRAMS SUCH AS CHILDCARE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING DAY CAMP 7TH GRADE INITIATIVE YOUTH SPORTS SWIM LESSONS AND DROP-IN RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT OFFER A RANGE OF EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL GROWTH. SPECIFIC EFFORTS FOR OUTREACH INCLUDE LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL LEARN TO SWIM AND FREE SUMMER LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAMS. WE ALSO HAVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS CRISIS SHELTER AND SPECIAL OLYMPICS ALL SUPPORTED WITH SUBSIDIES AND DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM OUR Y.
  2. $807,785 spent. HEALTHY LIVING - THE Y IS COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY HELPING INDIVIDUALS KIDS AND FAMILIES IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. WITH A FOCUS ON PREVENTION WE GIVE PEOPLE THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THEY NEED WHETHER THEIR GOAL IS TO MAINTAIN WELLNESS REDUCE THE RISK OF CHRONIC DISEASE OR RECLAIM GOOD HEALTH. AS A RESULT ABOUT 10000 PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY ARE RECEIVING THE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE BETTER HEALTH IN SPIRIT MIND AND BODY. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE AFFORDABLE AND OPEN TO ALL FAITHS BACKGROUND ABILITIES AND INCOME LEVELS. IN 2025 WE PROVIDED OVER 547000 DOLLARS IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND PROGRAM SERVICES TO OUR NEIGHBORS WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TO PARTICIPATE.
  3. $98,510 spent. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - AT THE LAWRENCE COUNTY YMCA WE BELIEVE THAT DESIRE TO BELONG AND HELP OTHERS IS HUMAN NATURE AND EVERYONE HAS SOMETHING OF VALUE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GREATER GOOD. WE SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN COMMUNITIES BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND GIVING THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS AND THEIR OWN LIVES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENSURING OUR SERVICES ARE OPEN TO ALL. WE ENCOURGE COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHERS IN OUR COMMINITY TO BROADEN OUR IMPACT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1945.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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